2 definitions found From The Collaborative International Dictionary of English v.0.48 [gcide]: Tunic \Tu"nic\ (t[=u]"n[i^]k), n. [L. tunica: cf. F. tunique.] [1913 Webster] 1. (Rom. Antiq.) An under-garment worn by the ancient Romans of both sexes. It was made with or without sleeves, reached to or below the knees, and was confined at the waist by a girdle. [1913 Webster] 2. Any similar garment worn by ancient or Oriental peoples; also, a common name for various styles of loose-fitting under-garments and over-garments worn in modern times by Europeans and others. [1913 Webster] 3. (R. C. Ch.) Same as {Tunicle}. [1913 Webster] 4. (Anat.) A membrane, or layer of tissue, especially when enveloping an organ or part, as the eye. [1913 Webster] 5. (Bot.) A natural covering; an integument; as, the tunic of a seed. [1913 Webster] 6. (Zool.) See {Mantle}, n., 3 (a) . [1913 Webster] From WordNet (r) 2.0 [wn]: tunic n 1: an enveloping or covering membrane or layer of body tissue [syn: {tunica}, {adventitia}] 2: any of a variety of loose fitting cloaks extending to the hips or knees
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